Buying the Right Sport Shoe

Your feet have 206 bones and over 100 muscles, ligaments and tendons.
It's important to take care of them by wearing the proper sporting
shoes.

Choosing the right pair of sport shoes is all important when it
comes to the comfort of your feet; however we often choose our
shoes according to how they look as opposed to fitting them for
the activity or comfort. I'm just as guilty as the next guy, after
all I know what I like in fashion so it's much easier to pick out a
what looks good as opposed to finding the 'correct' shoe for the
sport I'm interested in. That's definitely more complicated and
time consuming.

One common mistake I've made over the years is giving in to buying
the cheap shoe. BIG MISTAKE!

For example, let's say you are new to
running and want to get a pair of running shoes. Cheap shoes are not
made to form to your foot or absorb the impact of running. It's
is a sure way to disillusion your new found sport quickly as you'll
most likely quit after a few miserable runs.

If you participate in a sport on average of three times a week then
a shoe that costs between $75-150 would be a good bet. Of course the
best values are typically in the upper price range.

Wear the shoe that fits the sport. If you're walking wear a
shoe designed for walking. If running, wear a runners shoe and if
weight training wear the shoe that will support muscle activity.
Each shoe is designed for the strength, cushion and stability
in the areas that need it according to the type of sport you are
involved in.

Buying a properly designed shoe will certainly add to
your comfort as well as reduce injury. Shoes that have soles that
bend at the ball of the foot also offer much better support than
soles that bend under the arch.

The shoe's material should be flexible and allow your foot to
"breathe,". Shoes that have a mesh fabric are the best. A good sport
shoe is often light in weight and able to breathe.

You should also think about injury protection when buying your shoes.
Don't be fooled into thinking a shoe has to be heavy to offer good
support. If you have calf or Achilles tendon pain then heavy canvas shoes can
make the situation worse.

Remember what Lieutenant Dan say " take care of your feet" .

If you take care to buy the right shoes you'll get so much more out of
your favorite sport by sticking with it, reducing injuring and certainly
enjoy it a lot more.